Publisher Description

Known as fierce warriors and skilled artisans and crafters, the Celts had established a culture long before the existence of the Roman Empire. Their territory extended from Romania and Hungary westward to France and Spain, eventually including England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.This well-researched colouring book documents more than 4,000 years of Celtic fashions. Forty-five ready-to-colour illustrations, accompanied by detailed captions, depict a wide variety of apparel and accessories - from cloaks worn by European Celts ca. 2000 B.C. to the elaborately embroidered costume of a twentieth-century Irish step dancer. Here also are careful renderings of Gallic-Celtic warriors in tunics and trousers (100 B.C.), Druids making a sacrificial offering (A.D. 100), and an Irish-Celtic family of the Roman era (A.D. 150), St. Patrick and a converted noblewoman (A.D. 432), and nineteenth-century Irish fisherfolk, among others.This fascinating collection is sure to be valued by students of costume design, fashion historians, and colouring book fans of all ages.

Author Biography

One of the leading authorities on fashion history, Tom Tierney created over 150 paper doll books for Dover Publications. With subjects ranging from U.S. Presidents to popular movie stars, Mr. Tierney's books are famous for being carefully researched and meticulously rendered. His releases are prized by fashion professionals, collectors, and paper doll lovers all over the world.

Long Description

Forty-five ready-to-colour illustrations depict over 4,000 years of Celtic apparel -- from cloaks worn by European Celts circa 2000 BC to the elaborately embroidered costume of a 20th-century Irish step dancer. Fascinating archive with detailed captions also includes illustrations of period headgear, footwear, and jewellery, all waiting for your unique creative hues.

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